New Covid-19 vaccines employ the same mRNA-based technology as previously approved versions of the vaccines. However, they target the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant.
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Unknown Player, Untapped Potential? Using Gamma-Delta T Cells For CAR T Therapy
This article will explore the function of γδ T cells in the immune system and their potential to improve cell therapies such as CAR T therapy.
What To Know About The Deadly Nipah Virus As India Races To Contain Outbreak
Feared as a potential cause of another pandemic, Nipah has no treatments or vaccines, and the virus kills as many as three out of every four people it infects.
Best Buy’s Landmark Partnership With Geisinger Signifies Its Growing Healthcare Ambitions
This partnership has the potential to improve care-at-home for millions of people.
NeuraViPeR: A Ray Of Hope For The Visually Impaired
New brain implants allow blind users to see using prosthetic electrodes in their visual cortex.
Hobbies Seem To Have Universal Mental Health Benefits For The Elderly
New research suggests that having one or more hobbies has key mental health and life satisfaction benefits for the elderly.
2024 Breakthrough Prizes Announced: Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers Awarded $3 Million
Researchers at Vertex Pharmaceuticals were honored for their revolutionary work in the treatment of genetic disorder, along with other scientists in biology, physics and mathematics.
$250m Spending Boost Too Little For England’s Public Health Service: Experts
The U.K. government says it will spend an extra $250m (£200m) to make England’s public health system more resilient ahead of winter — but experts say it’s not enough.
InnovationRx: A New Low For Digital Health Deals
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Updated Covid-19 Vaccines Are Here: Will They Help Protect Against Long Covid?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that Covid-19 related deaths were up 10.5% the first week in September.
